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BackCai Kangyong personally went to Shen Boyang and Jiang Wanan to build momentum! Seeing this side of supporters of both factions, I admit that I was unexpected.
Cai Kangyong personally went to Shen Boyang and Jiang Wanan to build momentum! Seeing this side of supporters of both factions, I admit that I was unexpected.
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Cai Kangyong personally went to Shen Boyang and Jiang Wanan to build momentum! Seeing this side of supporters of both factions, I admit that I was unexpected.

Cai Kangyong accepted an exclusive interview with Wang Weizhong and talked about his state of mind and subsequent impact of attending the election campaigns of Shen Boyang and Jiang Wanan

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  • Cai Kangyong's successive appearances at Shen Boyang and Jiang Wanan's election campaigns triggered political turmoil, which caused damage to his acting career.
  • In an exclusive interview with Wang Weizhong, he said that the original intention of this move was to observe the election site and collect interview information, and was not a political statement.
  • He admitted that he did not expect the matter to get serious, but he still insisted on the value of rational communication.

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Why It Matters

Cai Kangyong recently attended Shen Boyang and Jiang Wanan's election campaigns, triggering speculation about his political stance and pressure from public opinion.

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On the 4th of this month, Tsai Kang-yong appeared at the inauguration meeting of the Democratic Progressive Party's Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Boyang's campaign headquarters. On the 26th, he attended the inauguration event of Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan's campaign headquarters as scheduled. Every move he made was scrutinized under magnified scrutiny. Regarding the continuous speculation about his political stance from the outside world, Cai Kangyong accepted the "Hey!" hosted by Wang Weizhong today (29th). Where did I say it? 》Exclusive interview, for the first time he spoke in depth about his feelings when entering different camps. He admitted that he personally felt the enthusiasm and values ​​of supporters of both sides. He even said bluntly: "I did not expect that things would become big. This was not the plan."

Tsai Kang-yong has stated in the past that he has hosted talk shows since 1998 and has interacted with nearly 10,000 guests, covering a variety of different positions. This does not mean that he agrees with whoever he interviews. This time I walked into the election event to collect interview information and experience and observation. However, after attending Shen Boyang's campaign, he immediately faced criticism from Chinese online public opinion, and the brands he collaborated with also expressed their opinions on cutting off the relationship, turning what was originally a simple on-site observation into a political turmoil affecting the entertainment industry.

Wang Weizhong admitted in the interview that Taiwan’s elections have been red-hot. When the outside world continues to use political colors to judge other people’s positions, Tsai Kang-yong chooses to personally join different camps. It is inevitable that he will be considered too bold and may even underestimate the consequences. Tsai Kang-yong admitted that he was not participating entirely in a game mood, but wanted to understand whether the election could no longer be just about attacking each other.

He believes that if the campaign can focus on the issues and remain cheerful and rational, it may be able to provide another option. Even if Wang Weizhong asks, is there really such an election at all times and in all countries? Tsai Kangyong still believes that we should not give up trying just because of practical difficulties. He even asks, should we allow the election campaign to become a process of tearing apart and hurting each other?

Cai Kangyong also shared his experience of actually walking into the two parties' events: "I participated in the events of both parties, and I felt that the enthusiasm and values ​​​​at the scene were not performed." He believes that supporters of each camp have their own beliefs and expectations. Only by standing at the scene in person can you feel the true emotions better. However, when people from different positions are convinced of their own choices, it is not easy to stand in the middle and call for each other to listen and understand each other.

He also observed that there are elections in Taiwan almost every two years, and political confrontations not only occur between candidates, but also quarrels among families due to differences of opinion. He hopes that future elections will see more candidates who are willing to communicate rationally, rather than having to defeat or deny their opponents to win. In his eyes, even if only a few people are willing to try in this direction, it's worth the effort.

However, such an attempt has cost Tsai Kang-yong real money. He admitted that the loss was serious and he also knew that the outside world might interpret his expressions and words when attending the event as various political signals, but he did not intend to defend all speculations one by one. He said: "I don't know how people interpret my expressions when I attend events. They are all subject to interpretation."

After experiencing this unexpected storm, Tsai Kangyong still does not believe that understanding different positions is something that should stop. He emphasized that he did not intend to convince everyone, but just chose to do what he wanted to do, and he did not want others to rush to speculate on his next step because of the controversy at hand.

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